I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In!

Welcome Actress Katya Zykina!

🎬 Standing In, Bright Skirts, and Being a Mail-Order Bride | Katya Zykina on I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In!
Katya is a Russian-born actress, musician, union activist, and premier industry stand-in. Moving to the United States eight years ago, she has built an incredible reputation as the ultimate "secret weapon" on massive television sets. From growing up watching Soviet cinema classics to navigating high-stakes stunt days and enduring painful behind-the-scenes wardrobe hazards, Katya brings an incredibly authentic, joyful, and hard-working energy to the studio.
Inside This Episode: 📌The Mechanics of the Stand-In & Photo Double Katya breaks down her true "bread and butter" role in the industry. As the number-one stand-in for Hollywood star Lauren Cohan on the hit television series The Walking Dead: Dead City, Katya explains the immense physical discipline and focus required to track blocking, lighting alignments, and camera angles for 12-hour days. She reveals how embedded she has become across multiple production departments over two intense seasons.
📌An Over-the-Phone SAG Invitation Katya tells the surreal story of how she randomly achieved SAG-AFTRA eligibility. After a casting director called her out of the blue to fill a last-minute five-night overnight shift as a wedding waiter, she found herself on the Boston set of About Fate (2022). In an incredible twist of destiny, the romantic comedy was directed by Marius Weisberg as a Hollywood remake of The Irony of Fate—the ultimate iconic Soviet movie that Katya's family watched every single New Year's Eve back in Russia!
📌The Anti-Human Horror Dream While Katya loves exploring high-stakes comedy (and recently knocked her scene out of the park as a mail-order bride in a Boston 48-Hour Film Project short), she reveals her deep-seated, ultimate cinematic dream. Inspired by actors with unmatched chameleonic ranges like Ralph Fiennes and Willem Dafoe, Katya drops a passionate plea to casting directors: she wants to be cast behind heavy prosthetics as a completely non-human, terrifyingly evil creature, alien, or ghost in a major horror feature.
The M. Night Shyamalan Skirt Sabotage In one of the most painful yet hilarious set stories ever told on the podcast, Katya recounts working as a background artist on a recent, high-profile M. Night Shyamalan film production. Right before a crew member shouted "background action," a wasp flew directly into the hidden folds of her heavily layered, colorful summer skirt. Forced to remain entirely in character, Katya spent the entire take smiling and blowing bubbles on camera while being repeatedly stung on her leg and belly!
The Boston vs. Los Angeles Conundrum Katya weighs the classic regional actor's dilemma. While her absolute hatred for freezing New England winters draws her toward the sunny climates of Los Angeles, she reveals the logistical advantage of staying in the Massachusetts ecosystem. As Katya notes: "If somebody needs a Russian actor here in Boston, I'm on speed dial. In LA, there are thousands of us."
Support the Show & Our Sponsors: 🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): As a premier actor in the local community, Katya hints at her upcoming, highly anticipated crossover into the PNN comedy space. Watch your favorite television and movie plots satirized for your protection!
Subscribe here: ⁠   / parodynewsnetwork  ⁠
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In: Follow us on Spotify and leave a review if you loved Katya's brilliant set stories and unique career trajectory!
⁠#KatyaZykina⁠ ⁠#StephenLomer⁠ ⁠#TheWalkingDead⁠ ⁠#DeadCity⁠ ⁠#LaurenCohan⁠ ⁠#AboutFate⁠ ⁠#MNightShyamalan⁠ ⁠#ActorsAccess⁠ ⁠#SAGAFTRA⁠ ⁠#BostonCasting⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandActors⁠ ⁠#StandInActor⁠ ⁠#IndieFilmmaking⁠ ⁠#HorrorProsthetics⁠ ⁠#48HourFilmProject⁠ ⁠#ISawYouInThatThingISawYouIn⁠

Welcome Actress Kate Eppers!

🎬 Exeter City Hall & The Early Late Night Live Days | Kate Eppers on I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In!
Stephen and Kate take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to decipher the exact origin story of their friendship. They track it back to their collaborative days on The Early Late Night Live Show — a public access staple hosted by Terry Trainor and co-hosted by KJ Traynor and Mitch Fortier. Stephen breaks down his memories of a hilarious Exeter City Hall filming mix-up, rocking matching sunglasses with his Typo Squad co-star Christa, and Kate recalls once successfully executing a solo "takeover" of the entire talk show.
📌 The Ig Nobel Awards: Scientific Comedy at Harvard
In a fascinating look at her childhood, Kate shares what it was like growing up with her uncle, Marc Abrahams, the founder and master of ceremonies of the world-famous Ig Nobel Prize Awards.
📌 Unlocking Potiphar’s Wife & The Music DreamKate maps out her journey through school chorus lines and regional musical theater, admitting to a 20-year-old "grudge" over being passed over for a prime role in high school. She shares the ultimate artistic redemption of finally being cast as Potiphar’s Wife in a mid-20s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with the Neverland Theatre in Danvers.
📌 Christmasforce: Symphonic Power Metal Holiday Cover Bands
Alongside her fiancé Brian Murphy (of the band One Time Mountain), Kate pulls back the curtain on their epic holiday project: Christmasforce. Inspired by the high-octane symphonic metal of bands like DragonForce, the duo successfully arranged and recorded an entire heavy metal cover of the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soundtrack, featuring guest rock star vocalists from Germany!
📌 IMDb Known-Fors & Pageant Reality Check
Stephen plays a round of IMDb roulette to see if Kate's algorithmic "Known For" listings hold up.
🌟 Apocalypse Party: A peaceful, existential short film by Smoking Bottle Entertainment where Kate's character literally just sits and eats chocolate cookies while a comet approaches Earth.
🌟 Amber Oak: Writing and recording the official '80s-inspired sci-fi theme song, "Within My Reach," for creator Ceara Comeau.
🌟 Groundhog: A cold, chaotic, winter-themed horror movie that served as her very first extra gig.
📌 Tapdancing on a Landmine: Heritage, Identity, and Safety
In a deeply candid and serious segment, Stephen asks Kate about navigating her public identity as a proud Ashkenazi Jew. Kate opens up about the complex realities of facing intense online anti-Semitism and scary messages on Facebook simply for sharing personal trip photos or celebrating her heritage. She breaks down the nuances of ethno-religions, her family's roots from Iran to Israel, and why she ultimately chose to pull back from being overly vocal online purely for the safety of her children.
📌 What's Next
Kate details her exciting return to the King Serpent Variety Troop with David Breen, teasing upcoming dinner theater residencies at the Pearl Street Station in Malden and regional PorchFests across the North Shore.
Support the Show & Our Sponsors:
🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): With 9 appearances under her belt, Kate is officially eligible to join the elusive PNN Niners Club and sign the historic sign at Port Nine Studios. See her comedic work and enjoy your favorite movie plots satirized for your protection!
Subscribe here: ⁠   / parodynewsnetwork  ⁠
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In:
Follow us on Spotify and leave a review if you loved Kate's incredible life and career stories!
⁠#KateEppers⁠ ⁠#StephenLomer⁠ ⁠#IgNobelAwards⁠ ⁠#ChristmasForce⁠ ⁠#PowerMetal⁠ ⁠#TheDinnerParty⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandPetitePageant⁠ ⁠#ApocalypseParty⁠ ⁠#AmberOak⁠ ⁠#BostonCasting⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandActors⁠ ⁠#KingSerpentVarietyTroop⁠ ⁠#NeverlandTheatre⁠ ⁠#DeadSeaSpas⁠ ⁠#ISawYouInThatThingISawYouIn⁠

Welcome Actor Brennan Fromm!

This episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In is an absolute masterclass in artistic freedom, breaking stereotypes, and rejecting the labels the industry tries to slap on you. Host Stephen Lomer sits down with a multi-talented force in the New England creative scene: Brennan Fromm.
Brennan is fresh off a massive milestone as the 2025 Boston Fashion Awards Top Male Model, but as Stephen uncovers, he is far more than just a sharp look on a runway. With an extensive background in classical piano, theater, commercial print, and television, Brennan brings a raw, unfiltered, and deeply philosophical energy to the studio.
Inside This Episode: 📌 Backstage Surprises & The 2025 Boston Fashion Awards Brennan shares the hilarious, fast-paced reality of the night he was named Boston's top male model. Juggling rapid wardrobe changes for multiple designers, he didn't even hear his name announced—learning he won only when a chaotic crew member shouted the news at him backstage.
📌 The Mechanics of Hollywood Sets: Chaos vs. Order The Perfect Couple
Brennan reflects on his time doing background work on the hit series. Filmed in Massachusetts right before the 2023 industry strikes, he breaks down the "organized chaos" of navigating a massive crowd of extras on a high-profile set.
📌 The Gilded Age
By contrast, Brennan praises the seamless, ultra-professional production design and coordination of the HBO period drama, noting it as one of his absolute favorite set experiences.
📌 The Hasbro Super Hero Suite: Spider-Man, Hulk, and Cyclops
Brennan talks about the surreal experience of being hired by toy giant Hasbro for major Marvel campaigns. He pulls back the curtain on crawling across fake brick layouts in a sweltering, high-tech Spider-Man: Homecoming mask with blinking eyes—an experience that led to his friends mercilessly teasing him at local clubs. Stephen uncovers that Brennan also modeled the packaging boxes for The Incredible Hulk and X-Men’s Cyclops.
📌 IMDb Roulette: The "Child Actor" Files
Stephen plays a round of IMDb roulette, unearthing bizarre, un-updated project listings that leave Brennan scratching his head:
You Are Here (2017): A project filmed inside a depressing, near-abandoned upstate New York mall.
Tales to Line the Coffin: A dramatic childhood role where Brennan played the son of a lawyer and had to physically pee his pants on camera during an intense family screaming match.
Pre-Production Paradoxes: The confusion of being "known for" unreleased indie features like Terror Don't Sleep and Elliot the Iron Mask.
📌 Advice for Aspiring Performers: "Dream big. Always dream big. You are authentic in yourself as it is. Do not change yourself or adjust for other people's standards. Don't dim your light, no matter what a director or producer says. At the end of the day, acting isn't even about us—it's about bringing another human being's story to life naturally."
Support the Show & Our Sponsors:
🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): Satirizing your favorite cinema and television plots as real-world news broadcasts for your protection. Subscribe here: ⁠   / parodynewsnetwork  ⁠
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In: Follow us on Spotify and leave a review if you love raw, authentic conversations about modeling, acting, and the creative hustle!
⁠#BrennanFromm⁠ ⁠#StephenLomer⁠ ⁠#BostonFashionAwards⁠ ⁠#TopMaleModel⁠ ⁠#ThePerfectCouple⁠ ⁠#TheGildedAge⁠ ⁠#HasbroSpiderMan⁠ ⁠#MarvelHasbro⁠ ⁠#Typecasting⁠ ⁠#IndieFilmmaking⁠ ⁠#SAGAFTRA⁠ ⁠#BostonCasting⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandActors⁠ ⁠#ModelLife⁠ ⁠#NoBoxes⁠ ⁠#ISawYouInThatThing⁠

Welcome Actress Sonya Richards!

🎬 The Epic Noises Off Breakdown | Sonya Richards Interview
Stephen is completely unhinged this week as he dives headfirst into his favorite play for the second week in a row. Sonya breaks down what it was like playing Belinda in a 2018 Sturbridge, Massachusetts community theater production with an intimate, 100-seat house. She pulls back the curtain on a custom-built, highly questionable spinning stage on wheels that nearly took out the cast, leading to a frantic, mid-show safety fix that the audience thought was just part of the farce!
Inside This Episode:
📌 Why Acting? The ABBA & Pirates Connection Sonya opens up about masking her childhood ADHD by being a quiet, straight-A student in public while letting her weird, creative side loose at home mimicking Disney movies. She shares the hilarious elementary school "Lip Sync" drama that ended with her successfully casting, directing, and choreographing her sixth-grade class into a performance of ABBA's Waterloo. Later, watching the behind-the-scenes DVD features of Pirates of the Caribbean and obsessing over Orlando Bloom lit the permanent flame to pursue acting as a real-world career.
📌 IMDb Known-Fors & Hollywood Set Secrets The Dexter Call: Sonya drops the ultimate background acting story. While working a quick shift on the indie film Shooting Jeremy, her phone exploded with missed calls from Boston Casting. She booked a 5-day hotel-stay gig as a diner waitress on the Massachusetts set of Dexter: New Blood, complete with brutal, crack-of-dawn COVID testing lines.
📌 The Secret Resumes Sonya lets it slip that she was also an extra in major sequels like Good Burger 2 (filmed at the same Rhode Island roller rink as her RISD senior thesis film, Avery) and Hocus Pocus 2!
📌 Drowned Sonya gets real about the massive confidence boost of booking her first feature film lead role as Sarah in the Fall River-based indie drama Drowned, a character struggling with unmanaged adult ADHD that deeply resonated with her personal life.
📌 The Famous "Bye Cake" Blunder In perhaps the funniest live-stage blunder ever told on the podcast, Sonya describes playing Corey in Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park. During a sold-out, high-drama performance, she went to storm off a platform into the kitchen to eat a plate of chocolate cake in angry silence—only to trip, watch the cake fly through the air in slow motion, splat flat onto the stage, and accidentally blurt out: "Bye cake!" to a roaring audience.
Connect with Sonya Richards Instagram: www.instagram.com/exit22wingsr
Support the Show & Our Sponsors
🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): Satirizing your favorite movies and TV shows for your protection. Subscribe here:    / parodynewsnetwork  
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In: Follow us on Spotify and leave a review if you enjoyed the theater talk and set stories!
#SonyaRichards #StephenLomer #NoisesOff #DexterNewBlood #GoodBurger2 #HocusPocus2 #BarefootInThePark #IndieFilmmaking #NewEnglandActors #BostonCasting #TheaterBlunders #FarceComedy #ADHDArtist #ActingPodcast #isawyouinthatthingisawyouin

Welcome Actress and Filmmaker Gwenn Hope!

🎬 Orson Welles-ing Independent Film: Gwenn Hope on Directing/Starring in "Daydream"
In this high-energy and deeply inspiring episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In, host Stephen Lomer sits down with actor, writer, director, producer, and photographer Gwenn Hope.
Fresh off a 4:00 AM shot-blocking meeting on the beach with her Director of Photography, Gwenn is exactly one week away from principal photography on her highly anticipated debut feature film, Daydream. After her proof-of-concept short racked up festival laurels at LA Shorts and Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, Gwenn returned to her New England roots to build a fully woman-led, community-driven production from the ground up.
Inside This Episode:
📌 The Blueprint of Daydream: Gwenn hits us with the logline of her nostalgic, East Coast coming-of-age drama about friendship, the beauty of grief, and a devastating narrative dilemma.
📌 The Reality of the Indie Grind: The exhausting business side of narrative filmmaking—from crowdfunding and establishing an LLC to navigating private investors, tax credits, and the power of pivoting.
📌 Building a Woman-Led Set: Why intentionality matters when hiring department heads. Gwenn shares her experience crafting a safe, intimidation-free space where crew members can learn, ask questions, and collaborate outside their zones.
📌 The UCLA to LA Actor Pipeline: Gwenn opens up about studying acting at UCLA, navigating the industry post-COVID during the Hollywood writers' strike, and why she turned to filmmaking to bypass the classic gatekeeper catch-22 of "needing credits to get submitted."
📌 The "Disney Belle Signature" Mystery: Stephen uncovers a hilarious, deeply buried item in Gwenn's special skills section that involves theme park authenticity and high school prep.
📌 How to Direct Yourself: Practical advice on flipping the internal switch between vulnerable actor and objective director, and why it all boils down to supreme trust in your team.
📌 The Vision for the Hope Theater: A beautifully fully fleshed-out dream to fight theater closures by launching an independent single-screen cinema and community arts hub in her hometown.
📌 Proving the Doubters Wrong: How facing "Plan B" skepticism fueled a relentless work ethic designed to avoid ever looking back with regret.
Support the Project & Connect
🎬 Learn More & Support: Visit daydream-film.org to follow the production journey, check out the cast (including a special appearance by Chantelle Brizzee!), and back this phenomenal regional film!
Support the Show & Our Sponsors
🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): From the record-breaking Charlie's Angels parodies to weekly movie satire, PNN is your source for cinematic humor. As Stephen says, "I didn't create this world, but I know how it works."
Subscribe here:    / parodynewsnetwork  
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In: Follow us and leave a review if you love raw, authentic conversations about the filmmaking craft!
#GwennHope #StephenLomer #DaydreamFilm #WomenInFilm #IndieFilmmaking #NewEnglandActors #RhodeIslandFilm #MassachusettsFilm #UCLAAfting #DirectorActor #ComingOfAgeDrama #SupportIndieFilm #FilmFestivalCircuit #LAShorts #ISawYouInThatThing

Welcome Actress Vivian Marie Wholey!

🎬 The British Accent Challenge & Noises Off Obsession | Vivian Marie Wholey Interview
In this incredibly fun (and unusually polite) episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In, host Stephen Lomer accepts a high-stakes challenge from Endicott College alumna Vivian Marie Wholey: the entire interview must be conducted in British accents.
Vivian is a decorated theater actress, an Endicott Dean's List regular, an art honor society inductee, and a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic who writes her own screenplays. In this episode, she breaks down her absolute obsession with the farce masterpiece Noises Off, the reality of being a "big fish in a small pond" on Boston's North Shore, and how a late-night shot of whiskey completely unlocked her inner Leo.
Inside This Episode:
📌 The Noises Off Redemption: Vivian’s journey playing Poppy in college after missing out on the show in high school, and her upcoming plans to tackle the show again at Acme Theatre in Weston.
📌 Why Farce and Farce-Adjacent Plays Matter: A deep dive into the absolute chaos of Noises Off and Rick Abbott's Play On, from moving props to onstage intimacy.
📌 The High School Lightbulb Moment: How starring in Molière's Tartuffe as a sophomore completely skyrocketed Vivian's confidence and emotional maturity
📌 The Danger of the Cover Letter: Why "young, naive Vivian" regretted writing that she would radically change her physical appearance for a role, and why boundary-setting matters.
📌 High Rollers & Shattered Rearview Mirrors: A hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the Keene State thesis film where she co-starred with past podcast guest Kayla Garibedian.
📌 The Industry Age Dilemma: How a 24-year-old actress navigates auditioning for both a 14-year-old girl and an 8-year-old's mother on the exact same day.
📌 The Infamous PNN Downton Abbey Disaster: Stephen shares a hilarious cautionary tale about past accent mishaps on the Parody News Network.
Connect with Vivian Marie Wholey
Website: vivianmariewholeyactress.com
Instagram: instagram.com/vivmwholey
TikTok: tiktok.com/@wh0leycowitsviv
 
Support the Show & Our Sponsors
🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): Satirizing your favorite movies and TV shows for your protection. Subscribe here: ⁠   / parodynewsnetwork  ⁠
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In: Follow us and leave a review if you enjoyed the accent work and craft talk!
⁠#VivianMarieWholey⁠ ⁠#StephenLomer⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandActors⁠ ⁠#ActingPodcast⁠ ⁠#NoisesOff⁠ ⁠#FarceTheater⁠ ⁠#EndicottCollege⁠ ⁠#EndicottTheater⁠ ⁠#AcmeTheatre⁠ ⁠#SAGAFTRA⁠ ⁠#FICOR⁠ ⁠#IndieFilmmaking⁠ ⁠#ScreenwritingTips⁠ ⁠#TheBandCamino⁠ ⁠#BritishAccentChallenge⁠ ⁠#BostonActors⁠ ⁠#ISawYouInThatThing⁠

Welcome Actor David Shapiro!

🎬 From Elementary School Stardom to Law & Order: SVU | David Shapiro Interview
In this episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In, host Stephen Lomer sits down with Brandeis graduate and Tufts student David Shapiro. David is a true multi-hyphenate, balancing acting and filmmaking with computer science, drone photography, comic creation, and even pogo sticking in local parades! David opens up about his fast-track start playing Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the fourth grade, his time studying abroad and working as a background actor in the landscapes of New Zealand, and what it’s really like to witness Mariska Hargitay at work on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Inside This Episode:
📌 The Renaissance Man: How David manages his massive list of creative passions without burning out.
📌 The Viral Microwave Grilled Cheese: The hilarious story behind David's childhood YouTube cooking show that still holds his record for long-form views.
📌 New Zealand Background Work: A parent's worst nightmare turned dream acting gig—spending a day pretending to be dead in a New Zealand field.
📌 The Multi-Hyphenate Filmmaker: Behind the scenes of writing, co-directing, and starring in his Brandeis shorts, Fresh Start and Frat Material.
📌 PNN Cross-Over: David talks about playing David in a WarGames parody for the Parody News Network.
📌 The Law & Order: SVU Experience: How David made it into a 15-second promo package and what he learned watching TV legends up close.
📌 An Actor's Analytical Mind: Why it should surprise absolutely no one that this computer science enthusiast tracks every single one of his auditions on a master Excel spreadsheet.
📌 Union Dilemma: A candid conversation on the pros, cons, and logistics of pursuing SAG-AFTRA vs. remaining a non-union actor in the New England market.
Connect with David Shapiro:
Website: www.davidshapiro.com (Grab a snack, there are a lot of awesome project tabs to click through!)
Support the Show & Our Sponsors:
🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): ⁠   / parodynewsnetwork  ⁠
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In: If you love deep dives into the acting craft, tales from the set, and practical industry tips, follow us and leave a review!
⁠#DavidShapiro⁠ ⁠#StephenLomer⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandActors⁠ ⁠#ActingPodcast⁠ ⁠#IndieFilmmaking⁠ ⁠#LawAndOrderSVU⁠ ⁠#MariskaHargitay⁠ ⁠#SAGAFTRA⁠ ⁠#NonUnionActor⁠ ⁠#BrandeisUniversity⁠ ⁠#TuftsUniversity⁠ ⁠#ParodyNewsNetwork⁠ ⁠#NewZealandFilm⁠ ⁠#ActorLife⁠ ⁠#AuditionTips⁠ ⁠#ISawYouInThatThingISawYouIn⁠

Welcome Actress Emily Bartley!

🎥 From Maine Dairy Country to Horror Film Star: Emily Bartley! 🐮 In this episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In, host Stephen Lomer sits down with the vibrant and multi-talented Emily Bartley. Known for her intense performances in drama and horror, Emily is a ray of sunshine with a dark cinematic streak and a very "unique" set of skills.
We discuss her journey through the COVID-era theater scene at the Osher School of Music, her transition into the world of film, and how she balances life as a "middle child" in a blended family of 10 siblings.
Inside This Episode: 📌 The "Duck Mask" Era: Emily shares the surreal experience of performing in theater during COVID and the "horrific" specialized masks performers had to wear.
📌 The Skill Section Deep Dive: We address the two most intriguing items on Emily's resume: full-figure modeling and her world-class ability to burp on command (yes, she demonstrates!).
📌 Horror vs. Comedy: Why this "sweet" actress prefers the therapeutic release of intense drama and horror films over lighthearted comedy.
📌 Project Spotlight: Behind the scenes of Red Shore, Under the Hood, When You Whistle at Night, and the comedy short This Place is Haunted.
📌 The Acting Grind: Emily gets real about the frustration of "zero-view" self-tape auditions and her advice for aspiring actors to "be the person you want to work with."
📌 Midsommar Obsession: Why Emily has watched the Florence Pugh folk-horror masterpiece over 100 times.
Connect with Emily Bartley:
Instagram ⁠  / theemily_rose_bartley_  ⁠
Backstage ⁠https://www.backstage.com/talent/?act...⁠
IMDb: (Currently being updated!) ⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16362777⁠
Support the Show & Our Sponsors: 🎯 Parody News Network (PNN): Your favorite movies and TV shows satirized for your protection. Subscribe here: ⁠   / parodynewsnetwork  ⁠
🎙️ I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In: Follow us on Spotify and leave a review if you enjoyed the craft talk!
⁠#EmilyBartley⁠ ⁠#StephenLomer⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandActors⁠ ⁠#ActingAdvice⁠ ⁠#HorrorFilm⁠ ⁠#IndieFilmmaking⁠ ⁠#MaineFilm⁠ ⁠#Midsommar⁠ ⁠#FlorencePugh⁠ ⁠#PodcastForActors⁠ ⁠#BurpingOnCommand⁠ ⁠#ActingSkills⁠ ⁠#RedShoreMovie⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandTheater⁠

Welcome Actress Kayla Garabedian!

🎬 Vulnerability, Wilderness EMT training, and ... Flavored Whiskey! 🥃🎭
In this episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In, host Stephen Lomer sits down with the adventurous and deeply thoughtful Kayla Garabedian. Kayla is a New England-based actor, singer-songwriter, and aspiring stunt performer who isn't afraid to get "comfortable with the uncomfortable."
The duo dives deep into Kayla’s origin stories—from the core memory of watching X-Men to her "Broadway-bound" fifth-grade performance as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. They also explore the darker side of the craft, discussing the link between acting and healing trauma, and how Kayla’s background in wilderness adventuring fuels her passion for post-apocalyptic and sci-fi roles.
Oh, and did we mention the Whiskey Challenge? Listen as Stephen and Kayla sample everything from Gingerbread to Peanut Butter & Jelly whiskey every 18 minutes!
In This Episode, We Discuss:
📌 The "Keystones": How playing Dorothy and landing her first indie film cemented her path in the industry.
📌 Acting as Healing: A raw discussion on vulnerability, emotional neglect, and how acting serves as "soul food."
📌 IMDb Breakdown: Kayla shares behind-the-scenes stories from the award-winning short Dissection Day, the spooky YouTube hit Familiar (Toy Galaxy), and the much-anticipated feature The Jungle.
📌 The Wilderness Connection: Why Kayla needs the outdoors to stay sane and how her Wilderness EMT training collided with a major feature film audition.
📌 The Future of Kayla G: Sneak peeks into her plans for a stunt workshop in Australia and her upcoming folk-pop album. Speaking of which ...
🎸 🎵 If you'd like to make a pledge toward Kayla's upcoming studio album, click here: https://funding.plaiddogrecording.com...
Support Our Sponsor
This episode is brought to you by the Parody News Network (PNN). Tired of the regular news? PNN satirizes your favorite movies and TV shows as if they were breaking world events. 👉 Check them out:    / parodynewsnetwork  
Connect with the Show
If you enjoyed Kayla’s "immaculate" energy (and her many improvised characters!), make sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Listen on the go: 🎧
Available on Spotify and all major podcast platforms. Leave us a review if you made it through the whiskey shots with us! #ActingPodcast #KaylaGarabedian #NewEnglandActors #IndieFilm #DissectionDay #WhiskeyTasting #StuntActor #SingerSongwriter #ActingTips #StephenLomer #ISawYouInThatThing #FolkPop #WildernessEMT #PNN

Welcome Actress Sunny Sullivan!

🎬 From MLM Schemes to Horror Scream Queen: Meet Sunny Sullivan!
In this episode of I Saw You In That Thing I Saw You In, host Stephen Lomer sits down with the irrepressibly positive Sunny Sullivan. Sunny’s entry into the world of acting and modeling wasn't planned—it was sparked by a persistent friend and a "backhanded" agency compliment that changed everything.
Sunny shares her incredible transition from a Connecticut mom of three (including a cheerleader daughter and a hockey-playing son) to a professional performer featured on VH1’s My True Crime Story. We dive into her "horror fantasy" of being a victim in the Get Your Gun music video, her accidental expertise in "crack pipe" stagecraft, and her unconventional Hollywood crushes (Anthony Hopkins, anyone?).
In This Episode, We Discuss:
📌 The "Brotherly Love" of Philly: Sunny’s defense of Philadelphia and why it’s not all burning buildings and thrown biscuits.
📌 Finding Your Personality: How a five-foot-one "real person" with dyslexia conquered cold reads at her first agency meeting.
📌 The "True Crime" Experience: Sunny breaks down her three-day shoot for VH1, playing a drug dealer, and the reality of the "short list" struggle.
📌 Horror & Metal: Why Sunny loves being the victim in horror productions and her fascination with scream queens like Maya Goth.
📌 Audition Advice: Why you need to "slow it down" and trust that the casting director wants you to succeed.
Support Our Sponsor
This episode is brought to you by the Parody News Network (PNN). Sick of the 24-hour news cycle? PNN parodies the plots of your favorite movies and TV shows as if they were real headlines.
👉 Subscribe for your protection: ⁠   / parodynewsnetwork  ⁠
🎙️ Connect with the ShowIf you loved Sunny's "slay mommy" energy, make sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Are you a New England actor looking for your big break? Let us know in the comments what your dream role would be!
Listen on the go:
🎧 Available on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.⁠#actingpodcast⁠ ⁠#SunnySullivan⁠ ⁠#NewEnglandActors⁠ ⁠#HorrorActing⁠ ⁠#VH1TrueCrime⁠ ⁠#modelingjourney⁠ ⁠#bostoncasting⁠ ⁠#actingtips⁠ ⁠#stephenlomer⁠ ⁠#ISawYouInThatThingISawYouIn⁠ ⁠#indiefilm⁠ ⁠#horrorfan⁠ ⁠#philadelphiaphillies⁠ ⁠#EaglesFans⁠